This week on Breaking Bread it's an Italian love affair - the hilarious Joe Gatto joins us! The words spumoni, cannoli, and biscotti are said often - but those are actually just the names of Joe's many dogs. These two peas in a pod talk all about their shared interests: desserts, Italian families, and comedy. They bonded so much they will soon collaborate on a short film. Tom's wife is not allowed to listen to this episode, if you're not Tom's wife, please enjoy!

Check out Joe Gatto!

Joe Gatto's new comedy special Messing With People is out now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQghA0123NA 

Joe's podcast Two Cool Moms with co-host Steve Byrne just kicked off its 2nd season via iHeartMedia: https://sacksco.com/pr/joe_gatto_073024.html 

Joe's tour: https://punchup.live/joegatto#tour

Gatto Pups and Friends: https://gattopupsandfriends.com/ 

Joe's first ever children's book Where's Bearry? is out now via Penguin.

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0:00:00 Intro

0:03:36 Welcome & bread

0:03:34 Joe's new special & filming at The Paramount 

0:05:50 Joe's Mother being a mom to all the Jokers

0:08:29 Cooking and ordering for the family

0:10:35 Going to Vegas for Thanksgiving with mom

0:11:55 Flying into Newark on 9/11

0:13:20 Meeting Impractical Jokers Joe on the street

0:16:44 Gatto's Pups And Friends - Senior dog rescue

0:24:23 Uncomfortable moment

0:25:40 Finding names for all the dogs

0:26:05 Adoption and getting the word out

0:29:30 Fearlessness and childhood effecting comedy

0:33:40 Kids futures

0:34:40 Marriage reconciliation

0:39:25 Christmas cooking

0:41:00 Going vegan

0:46:00 Baking bread

0:46:36 Desserts

0:48:17 Touring

0:48:47 Charity event in Pittsburgh and singing Circle of Life

0:50:41 Being a filmmaker, action comedy

0:52:56 Tom & Joe are making a short film together

0:54:57 Reach of Impractical Jokers

0:59:00 Going to Alaska and performing in all 50 states

1:00:00 Getting back together

1:01:40 Being the worst first date guy and anniversaries

1:05:45 The short is turning into a feature

1:06:44 Goodbyes: Gatto Pups And Friends and Tour

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

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